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Report: Hightower Suffers ‘Minor’ Knee Sprain, Could Play Week 2

BOSTON (CBS) — Dont’a Hightower had to leave the Patriots’ 42-27 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday night in the third quarter, but it appears that the Patriots linebacker avoided a serious injury.

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted on Friday that Hightower suffered a “minor” MCL sprain in his right knee on Thursday night. Hightower got injured when his leg got twisted up after Chiefs center Mitch Morse rolled over his right foot, riding a stationary bike on the sidelines for much of the remainder of the game.

According to Rapoport, the 10-day layoff between now and the Patriots’ next game could give Hightower enough time to be ready for Week 2 next Sunday in New Orleans against Drew Brees and the Saints.

Dont’a Hightower is helped by training staff after suffering an injury against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 7, 2017. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)